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Engine: Twin electric motors Battery: 90kWh
lithium-ion Power: 294kW Torque: 696Nm
Claimed range: 470km ANCAP: HHHHH
Price: $119,000 (plus ORC)
LONG KNOWN for luxury sedans and
sports cars, Jaguar has in recent times
added SUVs to its product range and
is now taking massive strides into
the electric vehicle market with its
brand new I-Pace.
On offer are four models, all with the
same drivetrain, safety tech and
infotainment system. The line-up starts
with the I-Pace S at $119,000, which
has 18-inch alloy wheels, eight-way
powered seats and LED headlights. The
SE retails for $130,200 and gets 20-
inch alloys, 10-way powered seats with
grained leather, and premium LED
headlights. The top-spec HSE is
$140,800 and also has 20-inch alloys,
plus 18-way Windsor leather sports
seats and matrix LED headlights.
Typical of the luxury category, there
are endless extra-cost options,
including a $1950 premium for any
colour other than black or white.
A limited-run First Edition model is
available for $159,700 with unique
styling touches and features such as
fixed panoramic roof, gloss black
window surrounds, heated windscreen
washer jets, heated steering wheel,
branded metal treadplates, and suede
cloth headlining.
Installation of a 7kW home wall box
(which delivers 35km of range per
hour compared to 11km with a regular
Jaguar bites into electric market
The Jaguar I-Pace is the carmaker’s first all-electric vehicle to enter the expanding EV category
domestic socket) starts at $2280. The
battery has an eight-year/160,000km
warranty and the overall vehicle
warranty is five years/200,000km. It
uses Type 2 AC and Type 2 CCS combo
DC plugs, which are compatible with the
NRMA’s fast chargers, while Jet Charge
is installing 150 sites for Jaguar – a total
of nearly 200 stations nationwide.
More than a hatchback but not quite
an SUV, the I-Pace is built on a light
aluminium frame and its suspension has a
ride comfort bias. But a long wheelbase,
50-50 weight distribution, low centre of
gravity and torque vectoring mean it’s far
from slushy in corners.
The AWD powertrain has an electric
motor on each axle, with a 90kWh
battery powering them for a theoretical
470km range. A less talked about by-
product of electric power is scintillating
performance. The I-Pace generates
294kW/696Nm for a 0 -100km/h time of
4.8 seconds. But it feels even quicker as
the electric motors give kick-in-the-back
performance reminiscent of a supercar.
Jaguar’s ‘Roar Silently’ tagline for its
I-Pace advertisements is apt indeed.
On first glance, Jaguar has taken a
minimalist approach to interior styling,
but this is an illusion created by the
sensible and elegant switchgear layout.
While most customisable options are
operated via the central touchscreen,
Jaguar has opted for analogue dials and
buttons for things such as volume and
climate control that can be inconvenient
to operate via touchscreen.
The cockpit is luxe, with plush seats,
good ergonomics, a huge 12.3-inch
driver display behind the steering wheel
and the most thickly padded dash we’ve
ever seen. The exterior styling is
consistent with Jaguar’s current design
philosophy and there’s nothing weird
about the I-Pace inside or out.
At the start of the 205km drive route
our I-Pace showed a range of 420km
and, even with plenty of opportunities
to test the phenomenal acceleration, it
returned to Jaguar’s headquarters with
more than 160km on the range meter.
This suggests its 470km claim would
be achievable with leisurely driving.
The only disappointment was the
regenerative braking, which didn’t seem
to be anywhere near as effective as that
in the Nissan Leaf (see page 18).
What the Leaf is to regular cars the
I-Pace is to luxury vehicles. It’s a proper
performance car with room in the boot
for two suitcases, yet it’s comparatively
affordable in prestige terms. With all 45
Jaguar dealers nationwide stocking
I-Paces and staff on site to service them,
it also removes the risk in buying an EV
from a start-up manufacturer. The I-Pace
gives electric vehicles another big push
towards the mainstream. – Kris Ashton
Pros: Mind-blowing performance;
luxurious interior; long-range battery
Cons: Usual EV set-up costs;
regenerative braking seems ineffective
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